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Karachi International Book Fair 2011
Dec 18th
7th Karachi International Book Fair was held from December 16th – 20th, 2011 at Karachi Expo Center. The fair enabled thousands of Karachiites to view huge collection of books and periodicals from local and international publishers, and book sell…
Profile of Sherry Rahman – Pakistan’s New Ambassador to the U.S.
Nov 25th
Challenges for Pakistan’s New Ambassador to the US
By Nadia Rasul, Asia Society, November 23rd, 2011
Pakistan has appointed former Minister for Information Sherry Rehman as its new ambassador to the United States, following a controversy surrounding a mysterious memo that forced the country’s previous representative, Ambassador Husain Haqqani, to resign. Asia Society’s experts believe that
The ‘Memogate’ Mystery
Nov 18th
From The News, November 18, 2011
CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM
BRIEFING FOR ADM. MIKE MULLEN, CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFFDuring the past 72 hours since a meeting was held between the president, the prime minister and the chief of army staff, there has seen a significant deterioration in Pakistan’s political atmosphere. Increasingly desperate efforts by the various agencies and factions within
India-Pakistan Peace Process – Positive Signs
Nov 14th
Pakistan Army on board peace talks: Singh
Express Tribune, November 14, 2011
Two days after he and his Pakistani counterpart resolved to write a ‘new chapter’ in relations between their countries, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday that Pakistan’s powerful military was fully on board in carrying forward the peace process, reports The Economic Times.
“I did discuss with Prime
Govt. assures added gas supply to textile industry
Jul 5th
KARACHI: The government has assured additional 76 million cubic feet of gas supply to the textile industry, Geo News reported.
Federal Minister for petroleum, Dr. Aasim Hussain in a meeting with the Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APT…
Indian SC forms SIT to probe black money cases
Jul 5th
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday lambasted the Union government on the slow pace of investigation into the black money trail. It ordered a special investigation team (SIT) to track the black money stashed away by the Indian tax-evaders in differe…
Oil up in Asia
Jul 5th
SINGAPORE: Oil was up in Asia on Tuesday in thin trading after US markets were closed for the Independence Day public holiday, analysts said.
New York”s main contract, West Texas Intermediate for August delivery, rose 12 cents to $95.06 a barrel …
British PM pays surprise visit to Afghanistan
Jul 5th
CAMP BASTION: British Prime Minister David Cameron made a surprise visit to Afghanistan Monday but had to scrap part of the trip as forces hunted for a missing British soldier, an AFP reporter said.
Cameron arrived on a Royal Air Force plane at Camp B…
Shahbaz meets Dr Sattar in London
Jul 5th
LONDON: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has held a meeting with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) convener Dr. Farooq Sattar, Geo News reported Monday.
According to sources, both the leaders met here at the British parliament and both the leaders at…
Zafar Qureshi suspended again; notification issued
Jul 5th
ISLAMABAD: Additional Director General FIA, Zafar Qureshi has been suspended once again and the notification to this effect has also been issued, Geo News reported.
Only a few days back the Supreme Court had ordered reinstatement of ADG FIA Zafar Qure…
